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Ever since I switched from PC to MAC laptops 5 years ago, I have had not one ounce of regret.  I own the 17″ MacBook Pro and I purchased the 13″ model for my college-bound children.  Unlike PC laptops that seem to degrade in speed and usability over time (usually after only a year of use), I have the full confidence that these machines will last through their college years.  The helicopter is rated an average of 4 stars out of 5 from 46 buyers at Amazon.    Available Now at Amazon with Free Shipping.

Product Description

The new MacBook Pro sets all-new benchmarks for Mac notebooks. This 13-inch MacBook Pro features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and next-generation NVIDIA graphics that bring high performance to everything from 3D games to photos and videos. And the built-in battery lasts up to 10 hours.

The 13-inch unibody MacBook Pro (see larger image).

As with previous models, the new MacBook Pro features a precision unibody enclosure crafted from a single block of aluminum, creating a thin and light mobile computing workhorse (less than 1 inch thin and just 4.5 pounds) that’s also highly durable. And it includes a 13.3-inch, LED-backlit glass display as well as a glass trackpad that doesn’t include a button (for larger tracking area) that features Apple’s Multi-Touch technology.

This version of the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro (model MC374LL/A) features a 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 250 GB hard drive, and 4 GB of installed RAM. Other features include integrated Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking, Bluetooth connectivity, an SD card slot, and two USB 2.0 ports (see full specifications below). It also comes with the Mac OS X Snow Leopard operating system as well as the iLife software suite, which includes the latest versions of iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand.

Key Features

The backlit keyboard–great for typing in low-light settings
(see larger image).

Intel Core 2 Duo Processing

Combining fast processing speeds with power-saving features, the Intel Core 2 Duo processor provides greater multitasking performance by combining two independent processor cores while also reducing power requirements and saving on battery life. This Intel Core 2 Duo processor has a 2.4 GHz processor speed, speedy 1066 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and 3 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system’s performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)

High Performance Graphics

Powered by the NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics card, the Mac mini allows you to view flawless video in full screen HD and play the latest games with fast frame rate. It’s a great match to editing video masterpieces with iMovie and managing your photos in iPhoto, and it comes with 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM that’s shared with main memory.

Buttonless Multi-Touch Trackpad

With no button on the glass trackpad, there’s more room to track and click–left, right, center, and everywhere in between. Without a separate button, the trackpad gives your hands plenty of room to move on the large, silky glass surface. It also incorporates Multi-Touch gestures–including swipe, pinch, rotate, and four-finger swipe. And it also now supports inertial scrolling, an intuitive way to scroll through large photo libraries, lengthy documents and long web sites.

Key Specifications

• 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with edge-to-edge, uninterrupted glass (1280 x 800-pixel resolution).
• 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo dual-core processor with 3 MB shared L2 cache for excellent multitasking
• NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor with 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory.
• 250 GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
• 4 GB installed RAM (1066 MHz DDR3; supports up to 8 GB)
• 8x slot-loading SuperDrive with double-layer DVD support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

  

  The left (above) and right (below) sides of the MacBook Pro

  (see larger image).

  

• Built-in iSight camera for video chatting
• Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible)
• Gigabit Ethernet wired networking (10/100/1000)
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) for connecting with peripherals such as keyboards, mice and cell phones
• Two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 800 port
• SD card slot
• Mini DisplayPort video output with optional adapters for DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI, and HDMI output
• Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control with support for inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
• Full-size backlit keyboard
• Stereo speakers with subwoofers
• Dimensions: 12.78 x 8.94 x 0.95 inches (WxDxH)
• Weight: 4.5 pounds
• Up to 10 hours of battery life
• Meets Energy Star 5.0 requirements

What’s in the Box

MacBook Pro, display cleaning cloth, 60W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord, software DVDs, printed and electronic documentation

Limited Warranty And Service

The MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a 1-year limited warranty, which can be extended to 3 years with the AppleCare Protection Plan.

Installed software

Mac OS X Snow Leopard is an even more powerful and refined version of the world’s most advanced operating system. In ways big and small, it gets faster, more reliable, and easier to use. New core technologies unleash the power of today’s advanced hardware technology and prepare Mac OS X for future innovation.

• Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard (includes iTunes, Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools, and more)

iLife helps you do more with photos, movies, and music than you ever thought possible. In iPhoto, you can browse, edit, and share your photos in stunning new full-screen views. Create epic Hollywood-style movie trailers from your home video in iMovie. And GarageBand gives you everything you need to make a great-sounding song–including tools for keeping your song in perfect rhythm and guitar and piano lessons.

• iLife (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, and iDVD)

AppleCare Protection Plan

Because Apple makes the hardware, the operating system, and many applications, the Mac is a truly integrated system. And only the AppleCare Protection Plan gives you one-stop service and support from Apple experts, so most issues can be resolved in a single call. Extend the complimentary service and support on your Mac to 3 years from the original Mac purchase date with the AppleCare Protection Plan. You get direct telephone access to Apple experts for technical questions, and you get global repair coverage–including both parts and labor–for your Mac and select Apple peripherals.

Product Description

Carved from a single block of aluminum, the MacBook Pro is a true engineering achievement. Its patented unibody enclosure is the product of precise machining. The new energy-efficient architecture in the MacBook Pro, gives you dramatically longer battery life. On a single charge, the battery in the new 13-inch MacBook Pro lasts up to 10 hours, and you’ll get up to 1000 full charge and discharge cycles — that’s nearly three times the lifespan of typical notebook batteries. MacBook Pro gives you more options for high-performance graphics, starting with the new NVIDIA GeForce 320M integrated graphics processor in the 13-inch model. It’s up to 80 percent faster than the previous generation and is even more energy-efficient for everyday tasks like writing email and surfing the web. Every MacBook Pro has a pristine LED-backlit display with wide-angle viewing and a color gamut usually seen only on a desktop display. So whether you’re watching a movie or making one, you’ve got the perfect canvas. The ultrathin, seamless glass enclosure makes the display strong and durable. And because it’s power efficient and free of mercury and arsenic, this display is greener than ever. The 13-Inch MacBook Pro has advanced Intel Core 2 Duo processors. It also comes standard with a large hard drive offering up to 250 or 320GB of storage capacity, so there’s plenty of room for your photo libraries, video projects, and files. And of course all MacBook Pros come standard with Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard Operating System and iLife.

Apple MacBooks are cool gadgets.  My business partner owns the MacBook Air (I have the MacBook Pro), and this recently announced MacBook Air is a bargain for under USD $1000.  You can preorder one now at Amazon.

Product Description

Introducing the new MacBook Air, the most mobile Mac in every way, shape, and form. It features all-flash storage, a Multi-Touch trackpad, a long-lasting battery, a high-resolution display, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and NVIDIA graphics. All inside a unibody enclosure that’s light, thin, and strong enough to handle all your everyday tasks and then some, whether you’re on the couch, in a lecture hall, or at a conference. It’s mobility mastered.

The Apple MacBook Air–light, thin, and strong enough to take with you wherever you go.

This version of the MacBook Air sports an 11.6-inch high-resolution display, 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 64 GB of flash memory storage, 2 GB of RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor, and up to 5 hours of battery life (see full specifications below). It also comes with the Mac OS X Snow Leopard operating system as well as the iLife ’11 software suite, which includes the latest versions of iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand.

The MacBook Air with 11.6-inch screen (see larger image).

Key Features

Flash Memory Storage

By replacing the standard spinning hard drive typically found in laptops (as well as desktop PCs) with flash memory, the MacBook Air delivers an almost instantaneous boot-up when you open the display, as well as faster application launches and snappier overall performance. Additionally, Apple has shed the enclosure that typically surrounds flash memory (usually about the same size as a standard hard drive), thus giving it a smaller footprint and helping to decrease the size of the MacBook Air.

Glass Multi-Touch Trackpad

With the addition of the smooth, glass Multi-Touch trackpad previously found on other MacBook models, the MacBook Air makes it even easier to navigate Mac OS X and your software applications. You can pinch, swipe or rotate images on the display screen with the brush of two fingers, or add more digits for a four-fingered vertical swipe to open Expose and quickly glance at all of your open windows.

Integrated FaceTime Webcam

You’ll be able to easily connect with friends, family, and business colleagues using the MacBook Air’s FaceTime camera, which is integrated into the thin bezel above the display. And with Apple’s FaceTime application, you’re not limited to video chats with other Macs–you can now make video calls to iPhone and iPod touch users (Wi-Fi connection required for mobile users).

The spacious, full-sized keyboard (see larger image).

Intel Core 2 Duo Processing

Combining fast processing speeds with power-saving features, the Intel Core 2 Duo processor provides greater multitasking performance by combining two independent processor cores while also reducing power requirements and saving on battery life. This Intel Core 2 Duo processor has a 1.4 GHz processor speed, fast 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and 3 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system’s performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)

High Performance Graphics

Powered by the NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics card, the MacBook Air allows you to view flawless video in full screen HD and play the latest games with fast frame rate. It’s a great match to editing video masterpieces with iMovie and managing your photos in iPhoto, and it comes with 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM that’s shared with main memory.

Specifications

• 11.6-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with a 1366 x 768-pixel resolution
• Up to 5 hours of wireless productivity plus up to 30 days of standby time
• 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3 MB on-chip shared L2 cache and 800 MHz frontside bus.
• 64 GB flash memory storage
• 2 GB installed RAM (1066 MHz DDR3; supports up to 4 GB)
• NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor (with 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory) for an outstanding everyday graphics experience.
• Built-in FaceTime camera for video chatting
• Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible)
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) for connecting with peripherals such as keyboards, mice and cell phones
• Two USB 2.0 ports with networking using optional Apple USB Ethernet adapter
• Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI, and HDMI (requires adapters, sold separately)
• Built-in stereo speakers along with omnidirectional microphone, headphone minijack
• Full-size keyboard
• Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
• Dimensions: 11.8 x 7.56 x 0.68 inches (WxDxH)
• Weight: 2.3 pounds

What’s in the Box

11.6-inch MacBook Air, 45W MagSafe power adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord, Software Reinstall Drive, printed and electronic documentation

Limited Warranty And Service

The MacBook Air comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a 1-year limited warranty, which can be extended to 3 years with the AppleCare Protection Plan.

Installed software

Mac OS X Snow Leopard is an even more powerful and refined version of the world’s most advanced operating system. In ways big and small, it gets faster, more reliable, and easier to use. New core technologies unleash the power of today’s advanced hardware technology and prepare Mac OS X for future innovation.

• Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard (includes iTunes, Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools, and more)

iLife ’11 helps you do more with photos, movies, and music than you ever thought possible. In iPhoto, you can browse, edit, and share your photos in stunning new full-screen views. Create epic Hollywood-style movie trailers from your home video in iMovie. And GarageBand gives you everything you need to make a great-sounding song–including tools for keeping your song in perfect rhythm and guitar and piano lessons.

• iLife (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, and iDVD)

AppleCare Protection Plan

Because Apple makes the hardware, the operating system, and many applications, the Mac is a truly integrated system. And only the AppleCare Protection Plan gives you one-stop service and support from Apple experts, so most issues can be resolved in a single call. Extend the complimentary service and support on your Mac to 3 years from the original Mac purchase date with the AppleCare Protection Plan. You get direct telephone access to Apple experts for technical questions, and you get global repair coverage–including both parts and labor–for your Mac and select Apple peripherals.

Toshiba presents us its dual screen libretto W100, the next-gen ultra mobile concept PC that “goes beyond slates and netbooks”. The W100 is basically an ultra compact netbook equipped with two 7-inch multitouch displays with 1024×600 resolution. The bottom screen can be used as a virtual keyboardor virtual touchpad with haptic feedback . Six keyboard modes are provided such as simple, full, numeric 10-key and split thumb.

Asus released its Eee PC Seashell 1201PN netbook in US equipped with NVIDIA’s ION 2 graphics chip. The model offered is 1201PN-PU17 powered by Intel Atom N450 processor, ION 2, 2GB of DDR2 RAM and a 250GB hard drive.

The 1201PN-PU17 comes with a 12-inch 1366×768 LED-backlit display and offers HDMI output.

Lenovo just announced the ThinkCentre M90, a large business-focused 23-inch all-in-one desktop PC. The M90z is boosted by Intel’s Core i3 or i5 processor and DDR3 memory and comes with a 23-inch touchscreen display. It can be equipped with hard drive or SSD and includes DVD burner and optional Bluetooth/WiFi connectivity.

HP presents G42t noetbook PC to “provide everything you need for daily productivity and fun.” Powered by choice of Intel Core i3/i5 processor, the G42t packs up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, 640GB ahrdd rive and integrated Intel HD graphics.

The G42t comes with a 14-inch LED-backlit display and a DVD burner or Blu-ray drive. 5-in-1 card reader, WiFi, webcam and Altec Lansing speakers are all included. The price starts at $549.99.

Toshiba presents a brand new stylish multimedia laptop, the name is Satellite A660 powered by Intel’s Core i3/i5/i7 processors. The A660 features the Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) technology, like the Satellite E205, allowing users to wirelessly stream videos and music from the laptop to a wireless display-enabled TV set, using a Wi-Fi connection. Great laptop for normal and more advanced user.

Mini laptop HP Mini Vivienne Tam as part of the spring collection for spring 2010 at the New York premiere of experienced fashion week. By combining beautiful design “Butterfly Lovers”, which is the work of Tam, and high-end personal computers to 210 HP Mini Vivienne Tam Edition, the following essential fashion accessory. The weight of 1.22 kilograms and with a thickness of 3 inches is certainly belongs in every purse.

Dell introduces the new Vostro 3000 series, a range of new thin, lightweight and durable laptop computers designed for small businesses. Boosted by the latest Intel Core series processor, the Vostro 3000 has up to 6GB of memory.

Dell’s new Vostro 3000 series includes the 13.3-inch Vostro 3300 which is one of the thinnest commercial 13-inch laptop with integrated optical drive; the 14-inch Vostro 3400 with up to 8 hours of battery life; and the 17-inch Vostro 3700 with optional Core i7 quad core processor.

Acer presented the new Aspire One 752 (AO752) CULV based laptop PC which serves as successor to the Aspire One 751. This new 11.6-inch laptop is boosted by either Celeron 723/743 or Celeron SU2300 processor, 2GB of RAM (max 4GB) and (unfortunatly)integrated graphics.

One of the main features offered by the AO752 is the Optimized 2nd Generation Dolby Sound Room9 audio enhancement, featuring Dolby Headphone, Dolby Natural Bass and Dolby Sound Space Expander. It supports HD audio and offers S/PDIF digital audio output. The Aspire 752 has a 11.6-inch 1366×768 or 1024×600 LED backlit LCD screen and of course also HDMI output. It supports Bluetooth, WiFi and optional UMTS/HSPA 3G connectivity.

Other features include up to 500GB hard drive, an Acer Crystal Eye webcam, multi-in-one card reader and built-in microphone. Acer’s Aspire One 752 comes in Ruby Red, Seashell White, Sapphire Blue or Diamond Black colors.

HP and  designer Vivienne Tam have partnered to create the next cool fashion accessory

it’s called the Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition netbook.

The Mini 210  is powered by an Intel Atom N450 processor, 2GB of RAM, 320GB hard drive and integrated graphics. There is a 10.1-inch display and a 93% full size keyboard.

TriGem announced in the US its new Averatec N1200 series, which is the thinnest and lightest 10-inch netbook on the market. The N1200 is powered by Intel Atom N450 1.66GHz processor with Intel NM10 chipset and 1GB of RAM.

With some less-known company Coby presented by far the cheapest Pocket PC on the computer at the CeBIT fair , its price is 85 dollars or 63 euros. This is a Pocket PC with the sales tag NBPC722 which uses 7-inch (17.8 cm) LCD screen to display images.

The cheapest Pocket PC NBPC722 company Coby is not suitable for carrying out complex tasks, but it is perfect for surfing the World Wide Web, and manage e-mails, since the data used to convert the 624-megahertz Marvell PXA303 processor. Data storage is available to freshman static two gigabytes of memory. On it is a preinstalled Microsoft operating system Windows CE.

Acer has presented a very interesting pocket computer at the Mobile World Congress fair, which has the advantage of open source operating system Google Android and Microsoft Windows 7th Extremely fast and linkable Google’s Android operating system is perfect for quick access to the Internet, electronic mail transfer and social networks, while Microsoftov Windows 7 Starter Edition is perfect for primarily clerical tasks.

The computer giant has equipped Pocket PC Aspire One D250 with the popular operating systems  which is perfect to perform some complex tasks. Hardware specs are: Intel Atom N280 processor frequency 1.66 gigahertz, gigabyte of DDR2 system memory and hard drive with 160 GB of space.